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Recibir is the Spanish verb for “to receive”.  It is a regular IR verb, which means it follows a consistent pattern of conjugation endings. It is used to express getting or being given something, whether it’s a physical object, a message, a feeling, or an experience.

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“Recibir” Conjugation Indicative / Indicativo

The indicative tense (el modo indicativo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask questions, and express opinions about actions or events that are considered real or certain.

Present Tense Recibir Conjugation / Presente

The present tense is used to describe actions happening in the present or to express general truths or habitual actions.

Yo	Recibo
Tú	Recibes
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibe
Nosotros	Recibimos
Vosotros	Recibís
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Reciben

Examples:

1. Yo recibo muchos regalos en mi cumpleaños. (I receive many gifts on my birthday.)
2. Tú recibes una carta de tu amigo cada mes. (You receive a letter from your friend every month.)
3. Ella recibe buenas noticias hoy. (She receives good news today.)

Simple Past Recibir Conjugation / Pasado 

The simple past tense (preterite) is used to describe completed actions in the past, often with specific time frames or events.

Yo	Recibí
Tú	Recibiste
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibió
Nosotros	Recibimos
Vosotros	Recibisteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Recibieron

Examples:

1. Tú recibiste un premio por tu excelente trabajo. (You received an award for your excellent work.)
2. Nosotros recibimos muchas visitas el fin de semana pasado. (We received many visitors last weekend.)
3. Él recibió una llamada importante ayer. (He received an important call yesterday.)

Imperfect Recibir Conjugation / Imperfecto

Spanish imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the stage or provide background information

Yo	Recibía
Tú	Recibías
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibía
Nosotros	Recibíamos
Vosotros	Recibíais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Recibían

Examples:

1. Ellos recibían cartas de sus abuelos cada semana. (They used to receive letters from their grandparents every week.)
2. Yo recibía muchos regalos cuando era niño. (I used to receive many gifts when I was a child.)
3. Vosotros recibíais clases de español los viernes. (You all used to receive Spanish lessons on Fridays.)

Present Continuous / Presente Continuo

The present continuous tense (also known as “estar + gerundio”) is used to describe actions that are currently happening in the present moment or to express temporary situations.

Yo	Estoy recibiendo
Tú	Estás recibiendo
Él/Ella/Usted	Está recibiendo
Nosotros	Estamos recibiendo
Vosotros	Estáis recibiendo
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Están recibiendo

Examples:

1. Yo estoy recibiendo un paquete en este momento. (I am receiving a package right now.)
2. Tú estás recibiendo muchos mensajes en tu teléfono. (You are receiving a lot of messages on your phone.)
3. Nosotros estamos recibiendo buenas noticias sobre el proyecto. (We are receiving good news about the project.)

Future Tense Recibir Conjugation / Futuro

The Spanish future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future, indicating something that has not yet occurred.

Yo	Recibiré
Tú	Recibirás
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibirá
Nosotros	Recibiremos
Vosotros	Recibiréis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Recibirán

Examples:

1. Tú recibirás una sorpresa en tu cumpleaños. (You will receive a surprise on your birthday.)
2. Ellas recibirán sus boletos por correo electrónico. (They will receive their tickets by email.)
3. Usted recibirá una promoción en el trabajo pronto. (You will receive a promotion at work soon.)

Conditional Recibir Conjugation / Condicional

The conditional tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions or events that would happen under certain conditions in the present or future.

Yo	Recibiría
Tú	Recibirías
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibiría
Nosotros	Recibiríamos
Vosotros	Recibiríais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Recibirían

Examples:

1. Tú recibirías más ayuda si la pidieras. (You would receive more help if you asked for it.)
2. Nosotros recibiríamos a los invitados con mucho gusto. (We would gladly receive the guests.)
3. Vosotros recibiríais un descuento si compráis más productos. (You all would receive a discount if you buy more products.)

Present Perfect / pretérito perfecto compuesto

Spanish present perfect tense (also known as “pretérito perfecto compuesto”) is used to express actions that have occurred in the past but have a connection to the present, emphasizing the result or consequences of those actions.

Yo	He recibido
Tú	Has recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha recibido
Nosotros	Hemos recibido
Vosotros	Habéis recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han recibido

Examples:

1. Ellos han recibido muchas felicitaciones por su éxito. (They have received many congratulations for their success.)
2. Nosotros hemos recibido una invitación a la boda. (We have received an invitation to the wedding.)
3. Yo he recibido un correo importante esta mañana. (I have received an important email this morning.)

Past Perfect Recibir Conjugation / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish past perfect tense (also known as “pretérito pluscuamperfecto”) is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action or event, expressing a past-in-the-past relationship.

Yo	Había recibido
Tú	Has recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Había recibido
Nosotros	Hemos recibido
Vosotros	Habéis recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han recibido

Examples:

1. Nosotros hemos recibido buenas noticias hoy. (We have received good news today.)
2. Vosotros habéis recibido muchos regalos de cumpleaños. (You all have received many birthday gifts.)
3. Usted ha recibido una oferta de trabajo. (You have received a job offer.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The Spanish future perfect tense is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, indicating an action that will be finished before another specified future time or event.

Yo	Habré recibido
Tú	Habrás recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Habrá recibido
Nosotros	Habremos recibido
Vosotros	Habréis recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrán recibido

Examples:

1. Yo habré recibido mi diploma para el fin de semana. (I will have received my diploma by the weekend.)
2. Tú habrás recibido todos los documentos necesarios antes de la reunión. (You will have received all the necessary documents before the meeting.)
3. Él habrá recibido su respuesta para el próximo mes. (He will have received their response by next month.)

Conditional Perfect / Condicional Perfect

The conditional perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions that would have been completed in the past, indicating an action that would have happened prior to another past event.

Yo	Habría recibido
Tú	Habrías recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Habría recibido
Nosotros	Habríamos recibido
Vosotros	Habríais recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrían recibido

Examples:

1. Nosotros habríamos recibido más apoyo si hubiéramos pedido ayuda. (We would have received more support if we had asked for help.)
2. Ella habría recibido el paquete si no hubiera habido un problema con la dirección. (She would have received the package if there hadn’t been a problem with the address.)
3. Yo habría recibido el mensaje a tiempo, pero mi teléfono estaba apagado. (I would have received the message on time, but my phone was off.)

“Recibir” Conjugation Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

The subjunctive tense (el modo subjuntivo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, emotion, and hypothetical situations.

Present Tense / Presente

The Spanish subjunctive present tense is used to express subjective actions, desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, necessity, or influence.

Yo	Reciba
Tú	Recibas
Él/Ella/Usted	Reciba
Nosotros	Recibamos
Vosotros	Recibáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Reciban

Examples:

1. Espero que vosotros recibáis buenas noticias pronto. (I hope that you all receive good news soon.)
2. Es importante que tú recibas toda la información necesaria. (It’s important that you receive all the necessary information.)
3. Quiero que ella reciba un reconocimiento por su trabajo. (I want her to receive recognition for her work.)

Imperfect / Imperfecto

This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or unreal conditions.

Yo	Recibiera
Tú	Recibieras
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibiera
Nosotros	Recibiéramos
Vosotros	Recibierais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Recibieran

Examples:

1. Si yo recibiera el premio, lo compartiría con todos. (If I received the prize, I would share it with everyone.)
2. Si tú recibieras el mensaje, avísame. (If you received the message, let me know.)
3. Si ella recibiera la oferta, estaría muy feliz. (If she received the offer, she would be very happy.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish subjunctive future tense is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future.

Yo	Recibiere
Tú	Recibieres
Él/Ella/Usted	Recibiere
Nosotros	Recibiéremos
Vosotros	Recibiereis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Recibieren

Examples:

1. Si ellos recibieren el apoyo necesario, lograrán el proyecto. (If they receive the necessary support, they will achieve the project.)
2. Cuando vosotros recibiereis la información, por favor, compártela con el grupo. (When you all receive the information, please share it with the group.)
3. Si ella recibiere el mensaje, lo responderá de inmediato. (If she receives the message, she will respond immediately.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto

Spanish subjunctive present perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the present with a connection to the past, indicating actions that would have been completed prior to the present moment.

Yo	Haya recibido
Tú	Hayas recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Haya recibido
Nosotros	Hayamos recibido
Vosotros	Hayáis recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hayan recibido

Examples:

1. Espero que nosotros hayamos recibido la invitación antes de la fiesta. (I hope that we have received the invitation before the party.)
2. Es posible que tú hayas recibido noticias sobre el evento. (It’s possible that you have received news about the event.)
3. Dudo que ellos hayan recibido toda la información necesaria. (I doubt that they have received all the necessary information.)

Past Perfect / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish subjunctive past perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past with a connection to a previous past event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that past event.

Yo	Hubiera recibido
Tú	Hubieras recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiera recibido
Nosotros	Hubiéramos recibido
Vosotros	Hubierais recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieran recibido

Examples:

1. Si yo hubiera recibido el mensaje, te habría llamado. (If I had received the message, I would have called you.)
2. Si vosotros hubierais recibido la carta a tiempo, no habría habido confusión. (If you all had received the letter on time, there wouldn’t have been confusion.)
3. Si tú hubieras recibido más apoyo, habrías tenido éxito. (If you had received more support, you would have succeeded.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The future perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future with a connection to a future event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that future event.

Yo	Hubiere recibido
Tú	Hubieres recibido
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiere recibido
Nosotros	Hubiéremos recibido
Vosotros	Hubiereis recibido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieren recibido

Examples:

1. Si ellos hubieren recibido el contrato, procederemos con el proyecto. (If they have received the contract, we will proceed with the project.)
2. Cuando tú hubieres recibido la respuesta, avísame. (When you have received the response, let me know.)
3. Si nosotros hubiéramos recibido la noticia antes, habríamos actuado de otra manera. (If we had received the news earlier, we would have acted differently.)

“Recibir” Conjugation Imperative / Imperativo

The imperative tense (el modo imperativo) is one of the verb moods used to express commands, orders, or requests. It is used to tell someone what to do or what not to do.

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Affirmative / Afirmativos

Spanish affirmative refers to the use of positive statements or expressions that indicate agreement, confirmation, or positive response to a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	Recibe
Él/Ella/Usted	Reciba
Nosotros	Recibamos
Vosotros	Recibid
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Reciban

Examples:

1. Recibe el paquete con cuidado. (Receive the package with care.)
2. Recibid las instrucciones antes de comenzar. (Receive the instructions before starting.)
3. Recibamos a nuestros amigos en la fiesta. (Let’s receive our friends at the party.)

Negative / Negativos

Spanish negative refers to the use of negative statements or expressions that indicate negation, denial, or disagreement with a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	No recibas
Él/Ella/Usted	No reciba
Nosotros	No recibamos
Vosotros	No recibáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	No reciban

Examples:

1. No reciban el paquete si no están en casa. (Don’t receive the package if you’re not home.)
2. No recibas el mensaje si no es de alguien que conoces. (Don’t receive the message if it’s not from someone you know.)
3. No reciba el documento sin revisar primero. (Don’t receive the document without reviewing it first.)

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